Obituaries

May 8, 2019

Connie Marie Watson Massey, 81, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at home.  Funeral: 12 p.m. Saturday at Alexander’s Midway with the family receiving friends starting at 11 a.m.  She was born February 23, 1938 in Fort Worth to Samuel and Mary (Crain) Watson. They both preceded her in death along with son, Donald D....

May 6, 2019

Bethany Faith McElhaney, an infant, passed away, Monday, May 6, 2019. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at Alexander’s Midway, Springtown. She was born July 19, 2018 in Decatur. She is survived by her parents Sarah and Troy; grandparents, David and Palastrena Conklin and Troy and Shelly Cooksey, Sr.; great grandmothers, Mary Shears and Annie Conklin; aunts, Dakota Cheek, Sherry...

May 4, 2019

Joseph Richard Turlin, Sr., 73, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at home surrounded by those that love him. He was born March 25, 1946 in St Louis, Missouri to Francis Michael Turlin and Clessie Bradley Halliburton. They both preceded him in death along with his brother, Michael Turlin. Joseph loved model trains, old cars,...

Apr 28, 2019

Ronnie Gene Mackey 65, a loving father, brother, grandfather, and uncle, passed away, Sunday, April 28, 2019. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Alexander’s Midway, Springtown. Visitation: 6-8 p.m Friday. He was born June 17, 1953 in Hico to Doyle and Helen (Karibou) Mackey. They both preceded him in death along with a great granddaughter, Brooklynn Andrews. Ronnie had a love...

Apr 28, 2019

Apr 23, 2019

Joyce Doreen Carpenter Hock, 76, a homemaker, passed away, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Decatur. She was born February 21, 1943 in Tacoma, Washington to Theodore and Pauline (Young) Carpenter. They both preceded her in death along with her husband, Fredrick Hock, son, Shane Scheetz and brother, David Carpenter. Left to cherish precious memories is her daughter, Teresa Kreuger; sons,...

Apr 22, 2019

Apr 20, 2019

Marshall was born July 20, 1949, in Decatur to Earl Ross Fox Sr. and Dottie Viola (Crista) Fox. He was united in marriage to Fonda Louise Wernicke October 17, 1981, after meeting her square dancing in Paradise, TX. They were happily without children. Marshall grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1968. He was a...

Apr 18, 2019

Thomas Edward Graetz, Jr., 36, passed away, Thursday, April 18, 2019. He was born March 18, 1983 in Fort Worth. His mother, Jo Ann Kelley preceded him in death along with his grandfather, Marshall Robinson, sister, Joanna Davis and uncle, Donnie Robinson. Thomas is survived by his father and step mother, Thomas E. and Cindy Graetz; children, Mary and Kaleb...

Apr 17, 2019

Mary Cameron Burke, 82, passed away, peacefully, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 surround by those that love her. Mary was born December 10, 1936 in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Ballard and Verna (Burrow) Cameron. They both preceded her in death along with her siblings, Billy Cameron, Jack Cameron and Rose Bookout. Mary worked for the Palo Pinto General Hospital, loved to garden...

Apr 12, 2019

Lynn “Roy” Judd, 72, of Alvord, passed away peacfully, Friday, April 12, 2019. He was born February 7, 1947 in Matador to Leonard Bryant Judd and Murtice Maureen Carpenter. They both preceded him in death. Roy joined the US Navy at the age of 17 and served during the Vietnam War on the USS Independence as an aircraft handler. After...

Apr 12, 2019

Emma Annette Parker “Granny” Field, 80, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, April 12, 2019 in Weatherford. She was born January 30, 1939 in Azle to Phillip and Louise Admire Parker. They both preceded her in death along with her brother, Phillip Leslie Parker. Granny was a member of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and was a loving...

Apr 11, 2019

Roger Daniel Tupper, 65, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 11, 2019 at home in Rhome. He was born September 5, 1953 in Syracuse, New York to Carlton and Arlene Kinkley Tupper. They both preceded him in death. Roger was an avid golfer and was a collector of autographed sports memorabilia and served in the US Air...

Apr 7, 2019

Aleeta Ann Pafford Dunn, 70, passed away, Sunday, April 7, 2019, peacefully at home. Aleeta was born July 27, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Viola Hitschler Pafford. They both preceded her in death along with her brother, Jim Pafford. She had a passion for singing and her children/grandchildren sports activities. Aleeta worked as a substitute teacher for Springtown...

Apr 7, 2019

Victor Fredrick “Rick” Murray, 76, passed away, Sunday, April 7, 2019. He was born May 4, 1942 in Denver, Colorado to Arthur Charles and Mary Rita Stein Murray. They both preceded him in death. Rick served in the US Army, served as Governor of the Moose Lodge along with other offices, worked at CashAmerica and Bell Helicopter and enjoyed the...

Apr 7, 2019

Apr 3, 2019

Rebecca Elieene Miller, 41, fell asleep in the arms of the Lord, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Becca was born December 2, 1977 in Springtown. She was a sign language interpreter and was a retired school bus driver for Keller ISD. Becca is preceded in death by her father, Marvin Miller. Left to cherish fond memories are her mother, Linda Miller;...

Apr 2, 2019

Katherine Euleene Reaves Luke, 80, passed away, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, peacefully at home surrounded by those that love her. Katherine was born, September 29, 1938 in Fort Worth to Oscar B. and Trecie Eakin Reaves. They both preceded her in death along with her son, Jimmy Dwayne Conway and brother, Leroy Reaves. Left to cherish wonderful memories are her...

Mar 29, 2019

George Fred “Freddy” Allen, 66, passed away, Friday, March 29, 2019 at home, in his sleep. He will be laid to rest beside Mom and Dad at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Freddy was preceded in death by his mom and dad, Ruby & Chubby Gene Maness. He is survived by his daughter, Ruth Allen; brother, James Lynn Maness and wife, Tiffany;...

Mar 27, 2019

Robert Anthony Michel, 56, of Waurika, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his daughters home in Boyd. He was born March 19, 1963 in St. Marys, Pennsylvania. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, John Francis and Essie Lois Huskey Michel. Along with, wife, Kathy Fitzgerald, sisters, Rose Marie Michel and Lois Ann Collins, and brothers,...